HeyRuaHow to say “geometric” in Irish
- Irish:
- geoiméadrach
- English:
- geometric
- Word type:
- adjective
- More geometric:
- níos geoiméadraí
- Most geometric:
- is geoiméadraí
- Plural:
- geoiméadracha
- Pronunciation:
- “gyo-ee-MAY-drakh” /ɟoːiˈmʲeːd̪ˠɾˠəx/
What does “geoiméadrach” mean?
- geometric
- Relating to geometry, or made of regular shapes such as lines, circles and triangles.Also: geometrical, angular, regular.
“Geoiméadrach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is geoiméadrach after patrún (pattern, masculine), after scéim (scheme, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
After a feminine noun the adjective gets a séimhiú, an h after its first letter: scéim gheoiméadrach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: patrún geoiméadrach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, geoiméadracha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: patrúin gheoiméadracha; after other plurals it does not: scéimeanna geoiméadracha.
More geometric, most geometric, very geometric
Tá an dara pictiúr níos geoiméadraí ná an chéad cheann. The second picture is more geometric than the first one.
| more geometric | níos geoiméadraí | in the past tense: ní ba gheoiméadraí |
|---|---|---|
| most geometric | is geoiméadraí | in the past tense: ba gheoiméadraí |
| as geometric as | chomh geoiméadrach le | no change after chomh |
| very geometric | an-gheoiméadrach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too geometric | rógheoiméadrach | ró- lenites |
“Geoiméadrach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
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Geometric in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for geometric?
The Irish for geometric is geoiméadrach (pronounced “gyo-ee-MAY-drakh”). It comes after the noun: patrún geoiméadrach, a geometric pattern; scéim gheoiméadrach, a geometric scheme.
How do you say more geometric and most geometric in Irish?
níos geoiméadraí is more geometric and is geoiméadraí is most geometric. In the past tense they become ní ba gheoiméadraí and ba gheoiméadraí.
Why does geoiméadrach become gheoiméadrach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So scéim gheoiméadrach (a geometric scheme) but patrún geoiméadrach (a geometric pattern), because patrún is masculine.
What is the plural of geoiméadrach?
With a plural noun geoiméadrach becomes geoiméadracha: patrúin gheoiméadracha, scéimeanna geoiméadracha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very geometric in Irish?
an-gheoiméadrach. Too geometric is rógheoiméadrach, and as geometric as is chomh geoiméadrach le.
What is the difference between 'geoiméadrach' and 'céimseatúil'?
Both can mean geometric. 'Céimseatúil' comes from 'céimseata' (geometry, the school subject), while 'geoiméadrach' is used for designs and in mathematical terms such as 'seicheamh geoiméadrach' (a geometric sequence).
